Filming Tips (for preliminary)

Sept 15

1. Know the plans and review:
a. Script
b. Storyboard/shotlist
c. Overhead plan
d. Your job role
2. No zooming! It is not natural for zooming (no one’s eyes can zoom therefore it looks unnatural on screen)
a. Use CUTS instead
3. Keep your tripod steady, no shaking unless you are making it look handheld on purpose.
4. Limit your use of panning, again – not natural.
5. To film reverse shots:
a. Film all of person A speaking
b. Then film all of person B speaking
c. (not back and forth)
6. Be conscious of continuity of props/costumes (keeping them in same place)
7. Remember to use match on action (1 action, multiple shots)
8. If you mess up, keep recording, you edit it out later.
9. Have a practice run without recording before you record to prevent lengthy errors.